Nigeria's Secret Brazilian Community: The Aguda People
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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Throughout the 19th century, many formerly enslaved Brazilians of African descent migrated mainly from the Brazilian state of Bahia to West Africa, particularly to Nigeria, after the slave trade was officially abolished by the British on the 25th of March 1807. These newly arrived returnees were often referred to as the "Aguda", which translates to Catholic in the Yoruba language, as many were active practitioners of Catholicism, a religion they obtained from their sojourn in Brazil. However, some argue that the name "Aguda" originated from the word "Algodão" which translates to cotton in the Portuguese language. Smaller numbers of formerly enslaved Afro-Cubans also migrated to West Africa around the same time period as the Brazilian returnees and were assimilated into the wider Aguda community. The Aguda community mainly settled in the eastern parts of Lagos and made up around 9% of the Lagosian population by the 1880s. They also established an area now known as the Brazilian quarters of Lagos Island, which served as a major commercial center for trade and as a distribution center for imported goods. They dominated trade with Brazil in the 1860s and sold primarily cotton, traditional artifacts, and kola-nuts to other Brazilians of African descent that still lived in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The Aguda community initially spoke a creole language known as Portuguese patual, which was a pidgin form of Brazilian Portuguese and included many words of African origin. Today, the Aguda community have now widely adopted the Yoruba language as their first language. Recently, many Portuguese language programs have been launched, primarily by the Brazilian Descendants Association in Lagos in conjunction with the Federative Republic of Brazil, with the intention of promoting the Portuguese language within the Aguda community. Most members of the Aguda community today still bear Portuguese surnames such as the surnames Pinheiro, Da Silveira, De Silva, De Souza, and Moreira, however, some have now adopted indigenous African surnames, particularly Yoruba surnames. Although the vast majority of the Aguda community primarily adhere to Roman Catholic Christianity, many also adhere to Islam or traditional African religions. The Aguda brought many Brazilian cultural influences to Nigeria particularly in food, agriculture, and dressing. They also popularized the use of cassava as a food crop. The Aguda community are best known for their architectural legacy in Nigeria. Trained as carpenters, cabinetmakers, masons, and bricklayers in Brazil, the Aguda returnees brought along the skills they mastered in Brazil and were known for their exuberant and individualistic style on doorways, brightly painted facades, and chunky concrete columns which were very similar to the popular baroque styles of 18th century Brazil. The Brazilian style of architecture became dominant in Lagos Island by the end of the 19th century and continued to remain popular throughout the 20th century. From their earliest presence in Nigeria, the Aguda community have been particularly influential and have contributed significantly to modern Nigerian society. Notable examples include Chief Candido Da Rocha, who was a prominent Nigerian businessman and Nigeria's first millionaire, Orlando Martins, who was one of Britain's most prominent and leading black actors in the 1940s, Chief Antonio Fernandez, who was a Nigerian billionaire business magnate and diplomat, and Elizabeth Awoliyi, who was the first woman to practice as a physician in Nigeria.
Timestamps:
History - 0:00
Language - 1:13
Surnames - 1:45
Religion - 2:00
Brazilian Cultural Influences - 2:11
Brazilian Architecture - 2:23
Notable Members and their Achievements - 2:58
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Timestamps:
History - 0:00
Language - 1:13
Surnames - 1:45
Religion - 2:00
Brazilian Cultural Influences - 2:11
Brazilian Architecture - 2:23
Notable Members and their Achievements - 2:58
Que interessante, sou brasileira e tenho parentes ancestrais retornados para Nigéria
Isso é muito fascinante. Obrigado por compartilhar.
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Amazing. I've heard of the Aguda people, but didn't know they had returned to the Continent from Brazil. I'm going to share this video. Thank you.
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Wow! Thanks your shorts took me here. Very interesting, just as I sat down tuned in it finished 😢. 😅❤ One love
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Muito Obrigado ! E so Africana-Brasilian
Você é muito bem-vindo.👍
Beautiful. Very beautiful.
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Wow interesting. Love it
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Thank you i did not know that.
You're welcome!👍
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@@Joshoid Thank you very much, going to watch it now.
I watched their story in a local station here in Nigeria a few months ago.
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I traced some of my maternal ancestry to the Agudas. I was speaking to my mom about it the other day. Both my mother and father are Yoruba as well.
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If they're Yoruba, great chances of them being Aguda/Brazilian. Not every Yoruba is Aguda, but every Aguda was Yoruba. Yoruba people played a big role in shaping our Brazilian culture. It would be nice if Brazil consolidated some citizenship rights for descendents of Agudas, since they helped build our country during a terrible period of time. I'm totally in favor of that. Nigerians with Aguda ancestry that are able to prove it in someway and, ofc, wish to come live in Brazil, should be able to do so with zero bureaucracy.
@@gabrielpadilha2024 yes my mom said some of her maternal ancestors were aguda. I’ll definitely look more into this history. Thank you for responding.
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Can u do one about krio people next they were the reason why nigeria even exist
There are some in Ghana, they have names like De souza, Da rocha, Da costa, Nuno and soo on
É uma pena que perderam a língua portuguesa 😢